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August 04, 2007

Ambition, Ambitious

ambition (noun) - a strong desire to succeed

ambitious (adjective) - determination to succeed

burning ambition
have no ambitions
have no ambition
ambitious plans
extremely ambitious
overly ambitious
highly ambitious
socially ambitious
politically ambitious

imperial ambitions
thwarted ambition
longstanding ambition
harbour ambitions
secret ambition
youthful ambition
frustrated ambition
prize ambition
a lifelong ambition
a life's ambition
conflicting ambitions
first ambition
apparent ambition
only ambition
realise ambitions
little ambition
fritter ambition away


Example sentences:

* His ambition was to join an established company.

* His first ambition was to be a race car driver.

* "Her unloving husband labeled her sick and diseased with ambition."

* His only apparent ambition was to be left alone.

* He was a well-off doctor with a private practice and no ambitions to speak of.

* The life's ambition of the 16-year old girl was quickly shattered.

* His lifelong ambition was to win an Olympic medal.

* My ambition does not conflict with your ambition.

* The young upstart got what he always wanted, to work in an organisation that prized ambition and intelligence and to rise swiftly in the world.

* Ambition burned within.

* She had only one ambition in life, money.

* He died before he could realise all his ambitions.

* That couple's life is a one long tale of jealousy and thwarted ambition.

* Don't feel bad, everyone has their ambition frustrated at least a couple of times before they succeed.

* Your software project is overly ambitious with features. You'll never complete it in time.

What little ambition she has, she fritters away on computer games.


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